On the plus side, the “he can navigate the legislative process” argument is quite valid.
On the other, he’s 72. Trump needs a young, energetic heir apparent who can run in the future and make sure the changes stick.
Gingrich for Chief of Staff would make a lot of sense in that scenario.
only had to get to #3 to find the correct answer. Amen
I agree....Chief of Staff.
On the plus side, the “he can navigate the legislative process” argument is quite valid.
On the other, he’s 72. Trump needs a young, energetic heir apparent who can run in the future and make sure the changes stick.
Gingrich for Chief of Staff would make a lot of sense in that scenario.
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Was also thinking same.
Too old, but chief of staff would be awesome.
Duncan Hunter Jr. fits the bill better.
Dick Cheney was a surprise selection, too.
So far as maintaining the direction and certainty of changes that must surely be made, it is time we were grooming a new crop of potential heirs, giving them a graduate course in the inside workings of EFFECTIVE government, not this “good-old-boy” and crony governance we have been getting, probably since the Republic was founded. In the early years, it was not so much of a problem, because the then young Republic was still united through the common experiences of the American Revolution.
But as time went on, a more permanent class of semi-hereditary governing class grew up, less concerned with the business of business, than with finding personal advantage through government connections. There were many exceptions to this inevitable drift, of course, and that kept the governance of the Republic relative honest for many years.
One of the cornerstones of this relative cohesion with the original principles, was the introduction of a number of former military to this governing class, who were satisfied to depart from government service upon completing their civic duty. The last President we had, who had ever served in a wartime military, was Bush-41, and his service went back to WW II. All the others since have failed to even much acknowledge the sincerity of actually being in combat, and several have actively displayed their loathing and disrespect of any kind of military service.
> Trump needs a young, energetic heir apparent who can run in the future and make sure the changes stick.
Nah, he needs to make changes that accomplish his goals - then they’ll stick.
Age 72 is Perfect for Gingrich.
Trump has 2 sons and a daughter who can also be President.
Perfect!!!
72 is the new 68.
On the other, he’s 72. Trump needs a young, energetic heir apparent who can run in the future and make sure the changes stick.
Gingrich for Chief of Staff would make a lot of sense in that scenario.
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Agreed.
as much as I like Gingrich you are right. I think his vp pick should be younger by about 10 years. I think chief of staff is probably a better fit for the job.
Gingrich can always step down after four years. Considering that, I think he’s a good selection. He led the election victory in 1994, which was an incredible accomplishment.